When you have a newborn to look after there will be plenty of doctor's visits, health and development checks and of course vaccinations. 

Below is the most recent schedule for the Australian National Immunisation Program (NIP).

Australian Vaccination Schedule (0-4 years)
As of May 2008

Birth
Hepatitis B

2 months
Diphtheria
Tetanus
Pertussis
Polio
Hib
Hepatitis B
Pneumococcal (refer to note 1)
Rotavirus (refer to note 5)

4 months
Diphtheria
Tetanus
Pertussis
Polio
Hib
Hepatitis B
Pneumococcal (refer to note 1)
Rotavirus (refer to note 5)

6 months
Diphtheria
Tetanus
Pertussis
Polio
Hib (refer to note 2)
Hepatitis B (or at 12 months)
Pneumococcal (refer to note 1)
Rotavirus (refer to note 6)

12 months
Measles
Mumps
Rubella
Hib
Hepatitis B (or at 6 months)
Meningococcal C (refer to note 3)

18 months
Varicella (refer to note 4)

4 years
Diphtheria
Tetanus
Pertussis
Polio
Measles
Mumps
Rubella

Links
Australian Childhood Immunisation Register
Check the current vaccination schedule
Australian Vaccination Network

 

Discuss vaccination with mums in the Baby and Toddler forums.